Jackie Venson | Boise, Idaho 2023

Jackie Venson is an American singer-songwriter and guitarist from Austin, Texas. She graduated from Berklee College of Music in 2011. Venson has released four studio albums, The Light In Me (2014), Joy (2019), Vintage Machine (2020) and Love Transcends (2021). In addition to four studio albums, Venson has also released 4 live albums, Live at Strange Brew (2016) Live in Texas (2020), Jackie Venson Live at Austin City Limits and Joy Alive (2021). Venson also has a musical DJ alter ego that goes by the name jackie the robot and has released two albums titled jackie the robot vol 1 and jackie the robot vol 2, both records take Jackie Venson's music and remixes it to create a psychedelic electronic journey. Venson has many more jackie the robot volumes planned for the future.

The Austin American-Statesman described Venson as "a Gary Clark Jr.-level talent who speaks boldly through her guitar while entrancing with her gorgeous, smoky voice."^[1] Guitar World noted the influence of blues and soul music on her vocals.^[8] Parade called Venson a soul/pop guitarist and vocalist.^[4] The Austin Chronicle wrote that Venson's "willingness to stand naked lyrically and vocally" is an "admirable" trait, while her "smoldering and honest" voice "won't blow doors off buildings, but if she could, it would be overkill."^[6] The Chicago Sun-Times said Venson brings "formidable instrumental chops and a musical message of positivity", with a "singing voice that radiates warmth and spirit".^[9]

Venson's influences include Buddy Guy, Sade, and Alicia Keys.^[4][9] Her voice has been compared to Joss Stone and Amy Winehouse.^[2]

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“Jackie Venson is truly an Austin legend in the making.”

                                                                                                                            — Forbes

Boise, Idaho - 19/07/2023

Jackie Venson

Boise, Idaho 2023

00:00 Intro 00:30 Afterglow 06:52 Rollin & Tumblin 11:57 Only Have You 17:11 Keep on 23:32 Next Life 27:17 Make Me Feel 36:05 Surrender 40:15 Drum Solo 41:12 Witchcraft 48:22 Back To Earth 55:58 Flying 1:02:18 Always Free 1:10:29 Don't Lie To Me 1:15:55 Rollin On 1:21:35 Joy 1:26:12 When It's Right 1:32:35 Love Transcends 1:37:30 Merch Table Footage

Jackie Venson, with Rodney Hyder